EXHIBIT 12
PRIME MEDICAL SERVICES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
COMPUTATION OF RATIO OF EARNINGS TO FIXED CHARGES
FOR THE SIX MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30, 2000 AND 1999
(Unaudited)
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($ in thousands) Six Months Ended June 30,
2000 1999
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Income before income taxes and
after minority interest $10,979 $12,440
Undistributed equity income (42) (4)
Minority interest income of subsidiaries
with fixed charges 5,980 1,278
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Adjusted earnings 16,917 13,714
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Interest on debt 4,933 4,654
Loan fees 107 -
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Total fixed charges 5,040 4,654
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Total available earnings before fixed charges $21,957 $18,368
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Ratio 4.4 3.9
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